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One of the easier careers to pursue in The Sims 4 is the Athlete career. Its daily tasks and promotion requirements are relatively simple compared to many other careers in the game.
Like most careers in The Sims 4, the Athlete career consists of 10 levels and branches into two specializations after a Sim reaches Level 5.
Once the specialization stage is reached, you can choose between the two available career branches.
This guide covers the Athlete career in detail, including work schedules, salaries, daily tasks, and promotion requirements for each career path.
Traits and Moods That Help Athletes
When creating a Young Adult Sim, you can choose up to three Traits that influence the Sim’s personality, behavior, and career development.
For the Athlete career, the following Traits can help improve skills and work performance.
- Active: Makes Sims enjoy fitness activities more and helps them improve the Fitness skill.
- Good: Suitable for Sims who want to pursue a professional career with a positive personality.
- Cheerful: Helps Sims obtain positive moods more easily, supporting their daily activities.
- Slob: Makes Sims less bothered by messy surroundings, giving them more flexibility in their training schedule.
- Self-Assured: Makes it easier for Sims to obtain the Confident mood, which is useful for improving Charisma.
- Outgoing: Helps Sims build relationships and perform social interactions more easily.
- Bro: Provides benefits when exercising with other Sims and supports an active lifestyle.
- Cheerful: Helps maintain a positive mood throughout the day.
In addition to Traits, moods can also support progression in the Athlete career:
- Energized: Helps Sims improve Fitness more quickly and increases performance during exercise and work.
- Confident: Helps Sims improve Charisma more quickly, which is also one of the main requirements for promotion.
Every Level in the Athlete Career: Salary, Work Hours, Promotion Requirements, Daily Tasks, and Rewards
The table below provides a complete overview of every promotion level in the Athlete career in The Sims 4.
The information includes work schedules, daily and hourly salaries, daily tasks, promotion requirements, and rewards received when advancing to the next career level.
Understanding the requirements at each level allows you to plan your Sim’s Skill development and daily activities more effectively.
Athlete is the starting stage that Sims must complete before choosing a specialization.
The daily task at this stage is Work Out, which can be completed by exercising with fitness equipment at home or training at a gym.
To earn a promotion, focus on improving the Fitness and Charisma skills, as both are the primary requirements for advancing in the career.
| Schedule | Rates | Ideal Mood | Daily Task | Promotion Requirements | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 – Waterperson | |||||
| Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun(2pm-9pm) | §16/Hour §112/Day | Energized | Work Out | – | – |
| Level 2 – Locker Room Attendan | |||||
| Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun(2pm-9pm) | §19/Hour §133/Day | Energized | Work Out | Level 2 Charisma Level 2 Fitness | §110 Bonus, Athlete’s Trophy Case |
| Level 3 – Team Mascot | |||||
| Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun(2pm-9pm) | §28/Hour §196/Day | Energized | Work Out | Level 3 Charisma Level 3 Fitness | §132 Bonus, Llama Suit CAS Parts |
| Level 4 – Dance Team Captain | |||||
| Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun(2pm-9pm) | §39/Hour §273/Day | Energized | Work Out | Level 4 Charisma Level 4 Fitness | §198 Bonus, Dance Team Outfit CAS Parts |
After reaching Level 5 in the Athlete career, you can choose the Bodybuilder specialization.
In this path, the daily task changes to Mentor Fitness. To complete it:
- Visit a gym or another location with fitness equipment.
- Click one of the fitness equipment items.
- Select “Mentoring”.
- Select “Offer Fitness Mentoring” to provide free training, or “Offer Paid Fitness Mentoring” if you want to earn money.
- Select the Sim you want to train to begin the mentoring session.
Promotion requirements continue to focus on Fitness and Charisma. Each level has different Skill targets, so check the promotion requirements table for the specific details.
The ideal mood for the Bodybuilder path is Confident. You can obtain it by:
- Click the sink (Sink).
- Select Brush Teeth.
Do this for around 20 minutes before the workday begins.
| Schedule | Rates | Ideal Mood | Daily Task | Promotion Requirements | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 – Personal Trainer | |||||
| Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun(7am-2pm) | §47/Hour §329/Day | Confident | Mentor Fitness | Level 5 Charisma Level 8 Fitness | §275 Bonus, No Sweat, No Fuss Rug |
| Level 6 – Professional Bodybuilder | |||||
| Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun(7am-2pm) | §57/Hour §399/Day | Confident | Mentor Fitness | Level 5 Charisma Level 9 Fitness | §330 Bonus, ZenXercise Weight Machine Weight Belt Outfit CAS Parts |
| Level 7 – Champion Bobybuilder | |||||
| Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun(7am-2pm) | §85/Hour §595/Day | Confident | Mentor Fitness | Level 6 Charisma Level 10 Fitness | §396 Bonus, Jr. Solar System Trophy |
| Level 8 – Trainer to the Stars | |||||
| Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun(8am-2pm) | §149/Hour §894/Day | Confident | Mentor Fitness | Level 7 Charisma Level 10 Fitness | §595 Bonus, Inspirational Mouse Poster, Jumpsuit CAS Part |
| Level 9 – Celebrity Bodybuilder | |||||
| Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat(9am-3pm) | §279/Hour §1,674/Day | Confident | Mentor Fitness | Level 8 Charisma Level 10 Fitness | §892 Bonus, Offer to Pump Up Interaction |
| Level 10 – Ms./Mr. Solar System | |||||
| Mon, Wed, Fri(10am-4pm) | §500/Hour §3,000/Day | Confident | N/A | N/A | §1,338 Bonus, Solar System Trophy |
The daily task for the Professional Athlete branch is relatively easy because it only requires a computer, which can be purchased through Build Mode.
Once you have a computer:
- Click the computer.
- Select “Web”.
- Select “Study Opponents”.
Promotion requirements continue to involve Fitness and Charisma. Make sure both skills continue to develop according to the target for each level.
To support work performance, Sims can go to work while Energized. To obtain this mood:
- Click the shower.
- Select “Brisk Shower”.
Do this for around 20 minutes before the workday begins.
| Schedule | Rates | Ideal Mood | Daily Task | Promotion Requirements | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 – Minor League | |||||
| Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun(2pm-9pm) | §51/Hour §357/Day | Energized | Study Opponents | Level 4 Charisma Level 5 Fitness | §413 Bonus, Sole Star Athletic Poster, Team Uniform CAS Parts |
| Level 6 – Rookie | |||||
| Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun(2pm-9pm) | §66/Hour §462/Day | Energized | Study Opponents | Level 4 Charisma Level 6 Fitness | §537 Bonus, Rookie Outfit CAS Parts |
| Level 7 – Starter | |||||
| Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun(2pm-9pm) | §86/Hour §602/Day | Energized | Study Opponents | Level 5 Charisma Level 8 Fitness | §698 Bonus, Llamacorns Team Photo |
| Level 8 – All-Star | |||||
| Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun(2pm-9pm) | §130/Hour §910/Day | Energized | Study Opponents | Level 6 Charisma Level 9 Fitness | §605 Bonus, All-Star Trophy |
| Level 9 – MVP | |||||
| Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun(3pm-9pm) | §242/Hour §1,452/Day | Energized | Study Opponents | Level 8 Charisma Level 10 Fitness | §908 Bonus, ZenXercise Treadmill |
| Level 10 – Hall of Famer | |||||
| Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun(3pm-9pm) | §333/Hour §1,998/Day | Energized | N/A | N/A | §1,452 Bonus, MVP Trophy |
Conclusion
The Athlete career is one of the relatively easy careers to pursue in The Sims 4 because its daily tasks and promotion requirements involve activities Sims commonly perform, such as exercising, improving Fitness, and interacting with other Sims.
After completing the four initial promotion levels, Sims can choose between Bodybuilder and Professional Athlete.
If you want a more flexible work schedule and more free time to pursue hobbies, socialize, or spend time with family, Bodybuilder may be the better choice.
On the other hand, if your main goal is to earn a higher income and maximize the number of Simoleons earned, Professional Athlete is generally the more profitable option.
Both branches offer an enjoyable gameplay experience and provide one of the easier ways to build a successful career in The Sims 4.
